Chapter 134

Episode 134:

10,000 horizontal cuts, 10,000 vertical cuts.

It was a task given to me by Count Warrug as a daily routine.

Even if one swing lasts 1 second, it would take at least 6 hours to do those two things.

If I were to measure time properly, a whole day would not have been enough.

‘But I’m sure it will help.’

We have often heard that the basics are important.

Even when exercising or studying.

The basics are the most important.

Once you have the basics, you can do more than that.

“young master. “When you swing your sword, you must let go of your thoughts.”

The knight commander was clinging to me as I stood in the training hall.

When I asked him to look at my posture from the side, he was so happy that he even begged me to let him see it.

“You shouldn’t be distracted by the sword. “Think about only one thing.”

Although the knight commander’s attitude was burdensome, it was a good choice to ask him.

As we entered training in earnest, the light atmosphere disappeared and became infinitely heavier.

He watched my posture, found the problem, and corrected it right away.

There was no denying that it was more efficient than swinging a sword alone.

“Vertical and horizontal cuts are the basics, so sometimes they are not considered that important.”

Just right.

He raised the wooden sword, corrected his posture, and continued speaking.

“So some of the technicians focus on learning advanced skills rather than the basics. “I don’t even know how stupid that is.”

He clicked his tongue and gritted his teeth.

“I hate those guys. “Those who are deceived by appearances and fail to understand the substance are not qualified to be knights.”

You’re not trying to criticize me right now, are you?

I did that.

I thought that all I needed was the protagonist’s sword skills without any basic training.

I just thought that all I had to do was build a body that could be used right away in actual combat.

“Oh, I’m not saying that, Master. Master….”

‘Because he has a talent that goes beyond that.’ The knight commander swallowed his words.

“Why are you stopping talking?”

“…it’s nothing.”

The knight commander shook his head.

I tilted my head at that and then focused on swinging the sword again.

“So what do you want to say?”

“The beginning of swordsmanship lies in this foundation. Would you like to stop for a moment and look at me?”

He lifted the wooden sword and took a stance.

“The kingdom’s swordsmanship involves cutting, blocking, and stabbing. These three things are central.”

His sword cuts through the air.

After swinging the sword, he stepped back, took a blocking stance, bent his lower body, and stabbed the wooden sword.

“If we go any further from here…”

His movements became faster and he added diagonal slashes, rotating thrusts, etc.

It all happened so naturally that it felt like one movement.

“This is everything about kingdom swordsmanship. If someone who doesn’t know how to use a sword sees it, they might think it’s just a sword technique. It’s different for drivers like us. “How do you feel about the kingdom swordsmanship I showed you?”

“Um… isn’t it just a repetitive motion?”

“you’re right. Kingdom swordsmanship is nothing more than repeating basic movements. However, it is deployed according to actual use.”

The knight commander lowers his wooden sword and tells me to swing it again.

“If you are fooled by the glamor and fail to do what is really important, even the glamor will come back as poison. “You must keep in mind that the foundation of swordsmanship always includes the basics.”

I thought I knew what he was trying to say.

And I also felt my own problems.

I skipped walking and tried to run instead of flying.

At first he got through.

I thought I was just flying.

I didn’t even know there was an assistive device that allowed me to fly.

“You have talent. Because of that talent, they were able to become that strong even though they didn’t have the basics like us.”

I had an auxiliary device called talent.

It is also an auxiliary device made with the latest technology.

Even though I didn’t put in any effort myself, I thought that the assistive device was also my strength.

My strength was right. Anyway, unlike others, it was mine.

“That’s why I’m even more worried about you, Master. All I had to do was grab the sword and it was solved. “It’s not surprising to think that this will continue to be the case.”

It stung a little.

Because I actually thought that I could do anything if I had the talent.

“That is not wrong. “Young Master’s talent was so great that even the Sword Master, the Mercenary King, was afraid of him.”

The mercenary king was afraid?

This was my first time hearing this.

He must have seen my expression and waved his hand asking me to forget about this.

“That’s not what’s important. You did very well in pledging to lay the foundation. No matter how talented you are, there are limits. Because there are things that cannot be achieved with talent alone. “These are not my words, but the mercenary king’s words.”

“The mercenary king said that?”

“yes. They say that becoming a master is a separate matter from talent. Of course, it’s good to have talent. That’s because the time is shortened. However, it is said that it is difficult to reach master level because there are talents that cannot be achieved even with talent. “I don’t know the reason because you didn’t explain it in detail.”

“no. “That’s enough.”

You’ve already heard enough answers.

Anyway, there was only one conclusion. I need to have a good foundation.

I just need to focus on that for now.

‘That’s the best thing at a time like this.’

Now that my mind is in turmoil due to many things, especially the 3rd prince, I need to control my mind like this.

If you continue to drink it, one day you may develop bone disease and die.

It is not for nothing that people say people die from vases.

“You can do it, Master. “I trust you, Master.”

“Okay, will you please be quiet?”

It’s good to get advice, but it should be done to a certain extent. Who are you, Kim Chan-ho? List everything that happened in LA.

If I left it like that, I had no choice but to stop it because it threatened to reveal everything about my past.

His advice was more tiring than I thought.

Does it mean that medicine that is good for the body is bitter?

I wonder if it’s possible to give some advice in moderation.

“Whoosh… whoosh…!”

Still, it was okay because I was reminded that the basics are important.

From now on, I want to concentrate as much as possible.

“what. AC. “I feel dirty.”

An irritating voice broke my concentration.

I don’t know why he came, but the 3rd prince was entering the training hall.

“sorry.”

Daria was seen behind him.

When she apologized to me, the 3rd Prince said she had nothing to apologize for and told her to trust her and leave it to him.

“please. “His Majesty Baan.”

“My love. You have nothing to worry about. So please watch.”

“Please don’t do that.”

Daria covered her forehead as she saw the 3rd prince approaching her.

The 3rd prince came closer to me and held his nose as he saw that I was covered in sweat.

“Ugh. “It smells just as bad as it looks.”

I was able to smile calmly even as they argued over everything.

I was in a state where I had calmed down to some extent by swinging my sword to my heart’s content.

“What’s going on?”

“You don’t know anything like that.”

Ah, that lucky bastard.

Every single thing said makes me irritated.

“sorry.”

“joy. “If you’re sorry, don’t let me see you.”

I want to do that too.

But since something had already come out of the meeting, I couldn’t do it on my own.

No matter what he told me, I was responsible for what happened to him.

At least he had to be safe here.

“But what are we doing here?”

“It’s a training ground.”

The knight commander answered his question for me.

He could tell that no good came from my answer.

“gymnasium? A place like this? Huh… it’s smaller than my Boksun’s house.”

The training hall, which can accommodate up to 100 people, is small.

How luxuriously does that Bok-soon guy live?

I felt once again that he was the emperor’s son.

If you look at what he’s doing, he’s no different from a street thief… but that’s probably why he’s still alive.

If he wasn’t a member of the royal family, there’s no way he would have been alive until now with that attitude.

‘That goes for me too.’

The reason Raymond was able to survive until now was because he had Count Millennium behind him.

“Well, I guess he’s still just a count.”

I flinch.

The knight commander trembled at the words of the 3rd prince.

There was an implicit disregard for the count in his words.

There was no knight who could remain quiet while openly touching his master.

“uh? Do you think it’s dissatisfaction? “Why do you think I’m angry because I messed with your father?”

However, he was not the third prince’s prey.

The arrow came back to me as I remained silent.

“Prince Baan. Do you realize how rude you are right now?”

“ha ha ha. It’s a joke, so don’t get too angry. “I think that will make me very sad.”

The 3rd prince smirked at Daria’s words.

Then he glanced back at me.

‘Are you deliberately touching me now?’

It seemed like he was hoping that I would make even the slightest mistake.

Otherwise, you wouldn’t be able to scratch me this much.

How should I do this? Should I accept it or not?

no. Let’s be patient.

There was something about him touching me on purpose.

If I got angry or criticized him at all, he could use that as an excuse to attack me.

If done incorrectly, it could have resulted in serious trouble due to charges of insulting the royal family.

‘It would have been difficult without Daria.’

She cut me off at the right time, which helped me avoid getting angry.

If she wasn’t there, there were so many ambiguous situations that I wouldn’t have stepped forward.

I tried to smile, expressing my gratitude to her.

As if he didn’t like seeing me like that, he opened his mouth when he saw the sword I was holding.

“Are you using a sword? Ha, I understand the level. Just practicing things like vertical cuts. “If you’re going to stay there until you grow old, then why take up the sword?”

Now they’re attacking this way.

There are many different ways to touch people.

“Unlike you, who barely reach that level, I have mastered imperial swordsmanship! I can’t believe I’m trying to protect my fiance with barely that much skill. “If you hadn’t gone off-topic, my love wouldn’t have been in danger.”

It’s starting again.

It seemed like it would take quite a while for that to calm down.

Ha, should I look for another place now?

The training ground, which was like a resting place for me, became uncomfortable because of him.

Is there really no way to get revenge?

“Then how about Prince Baan teach you the sword?”

“what?”

The 3rd prince was taken aback by Daria’s unexpected words.

I also felt a little embarrassed.

Sparring with the 3rd prince, there’s no way that’s possible…

‘Wait a minute… Why didn’t I think of that until now?’

The most legal way to beat him up.

There was no better way than sparring.

“I don’t mind if Piance wants, but will that coward spar with me? I’m definitely scared…”

“I’ll do it.”

“…?”

“I am in favor. “That sparring.”

I’ll just make a mug bowl for you.